Caffeine & Creatine

ktfranke
ktfranke Posts: 217 Member
edited November 21 in Goal: Gaining Weight and Body Building
I know that caffeine tends to expel free water from the water... and Creatine is used to restore glycogen to the muscle and often causes water retention... is it counterproductive to take both at the same time? (Not sure if this is a stupid question!)

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  • usmcmp
    usmcmp Posts: 21,219 Member
    Creatine doesn't restore glycogen to the muscle, it stores phosphates within the muscle. During the storage the molecules are bound to water. If you aren't drinking much water or if you are taking massive amounts of caffeine you could end up with kidney issues or cramps. You're not going to flush the creatine or the phosphates from the muscles by taking creatine with caffeine.
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  • AnvilHead
    AnvilHead Posts: 18,343 Member
    filbo132 wrote: »
    I take both, I survived and haven't noticed anything different whether I am cutting or bulking. I just take them because they don't cost much and I don't mind having that 1% edge.

    I not only take both, I take my creatine right before I drink my coffee in the morning. :)
  • catsislife
    catsislife Posts: 4 Member
    As long as u drink enough water u will be fine. Just remember to drink water
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